Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

The managers of the District Fair have COM
menced preparations for the Fall exhibition.
The programme, to which reference can be
made. though not accurately so, because 1t is
not wholly matured, will be very attractive
During the four days there will be on each
some special entertainment. There will be
the Trades Display, which Committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce is planning. Educa-
tional interests will have hearing by adj
dresses and perhaps other features pertaining
to them. There will be drill OF military COM
panies. and military display. A day will be
assigned to the discussion of agriculture. and
the reunion of Confederate veterans VIII per.
haps be during the last day of the Fair. 1t is
expected also to have meetings of farmers one
or more nights during the week in the city, for
which ample preparations will be made.
Able and practical speakers. whose names
will draw, will be engaged.
Following are some of the special premiums
which can now be announced -
For best specimen of horsemanship by a
District youth under II years of age, Lipscomb
& Berry pair of boots. Same for District Miss
under sixteen.
J.W. Churchman, handsome riding bride.
8. M. Donald, material for riding habit.
D. ]. Landes, one doz. cab. Photographic
Same for Miss under fourteen.
]. W. Todd, President; gold ring.
G. Julian Pratt, silver napkin ring.
Messrs. Maslin & Booker, handsome whip
$780,
For best bushels of oats, "Tom Kib; ;" box
of cigars.
TIC. Williams & Co., for best average crop of
hay /; s lbs of"May Apple" tobacco.
For best crop of Irish potatoes; TBS Matt
poni'' tobacco
Treiber & Coyner. tea-s etof Sc pieces, to hand
soonest baby under four years of age.
M. B. Hamrick, handsome "baby carriage"
Staunton SPECTATOR, for best rag carpet !;
one years subscription.
Valley Vfrginiaas, for best single driving
horse; one years subscription.
Viadicator. 2 years subscription for best S TBS
OF honey In the comb.
Leonard & Fishburne, one ton of fertilizer for
best contiguous acres of wheat produced by
the use of their fertilizer.
DR.. N. Wayt & Bro, for best specimen of
crochet work by a District Miss under IA years
of age. handsome bottle of perfumery, also to
same for best specimen of knitting, handsome
comb and brush.
Warden G. Co.. for best embroidery by Miss
under 16 years of age, writing desk, valued at
$3.50.
B.. A. Blakemore. for best embroidered plano
cover. photograph 14x17.
J.E. Taylor & Son. for best fruit cake; vases
valued at $500.
Messrs. Eakle & JONES' for best pound cake
by Miss under IA; forty pounds of granulated
sugar.
G. G. Wheat for best handmade calico dress
Is lbs Of Rio coffee.
Bumgardner & McQuaid, for best 2 barrels Of
corn, raised by exhibitor; one case of J. Bum
gardner whisky.
Clemmer & Andrews. for best barrels of rye;
one case of Clemmer whiskey.
Fauver & Co., 25 lbs of granulated sugar for
best plain sewing by hand.
Shirley Taylor. IS dress pattern, for largest
and best collection of crochet, knit and fancy
work done by one person.
VIM. a. Weller, $500 dress pattern, for best
specimen of drawn work in linen.
NJ. F. Gilkerson offers $40 In gold for best
specimen of ensilage put up in 1887. Sample to
be exhibited at Fair, accompanied by specif-
cations as to preparations.
Beeves Gait offers one ton Of his fertilizer for
best contiguous acres of wheat produced by
the use of his fertilizer, crop Of S7.
Jas. A. Patterson, one barrel of patent process
-four for best loaf of salfrisen bread.
Samuel G. Byers & Son. season OF Clydesdale
stallion for best spring colt, get of their horse.
VIM. Wholey offers one case of whiskey for
best pen offat hogs.
Rarth, the clother, for best Dairy Cow, owned
in District. overcoat, valued at $1,000.
NIGH. Holiday, for best bale of mixed hay
produced in the District, one pair of ladies'
fine kid button shoes, valued at $3.50.
Stack, Splitter & Co., for best handmade yarn
counterpart, 25 pounds of coffee.
w. L. Olivier. for best collection Of pickles
put up in 1887. photograph album, valued at
$500.